FLAG FOOTBALL
Our league will teach your child the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship while learning the basics of football with an emphasis on Dragon Pride. We will prepare them for their transition to Jr Dragons Tackle Football.
ABOUT THE SEASON
FEES
Registration is
5th/6th Flag: $55
3rd/4th Flag: $55
1st/2nd Flag: $55
Pre-K/K Flag: $35
($5 late fee after July 31, 2023)
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There is no requirement for a sports physical in order to participate!
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Fees provide required insurance and referees as well as the maintenance and purchase of equipment.
EQUIPMENT
League issued equipment includes: game jersey and flags.
Parents are responsible for providing: black shorts and cleats.
TEAMS
We anticipate having combined teams of Pre-K/K, 1st/2nd graders, 3rd/4th graders and 5th/6th graders. Number of teams will depend on number of sign ups.
PRACTICES
Practices usually start Mid-August and are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the PHS practice fields. Practices are usually 60 minutes long at Pittsburg High School.
Pre-K/K will practice once a week and before games on Saturday mornings.
SEASON
Games will be played on usually on Saturdays beginning in early September. Our game season will begin the week following Labor Day. In a typical season we will play 5-6 games (3 home and 3 away) with a bye week. Home games are played at Hutch Field Hill. Away games are played at other local schools. Our game season wraps up before Halloween.
Pre-K/K will not travel. All games will be at home, 4 games total.
COACHES
Coaches are carefully selected by the Jr. Dragons Board of Directors and will be USA Football Heads Up certified, and will have a background check completed. Coaches will also attend a Dragon Football specific coaching clinic.
COMMUNICATION
Good communication in our league is vital. Our main source of communication will be through our Facebook page: @JrDragonsYouthLeague.
Once teams are selected, each head coach will run a Remind group for their respective teams.